Shadowing Practice: 33 At The Farm - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Teacher Aaron.
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Welcome to my story time.
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Today our story is at the farm.
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Boys and girls, do you like to go to the farm?
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I do.
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Let's look at the picture.
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What animal can you see?
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Very good.
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I can see cows.
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Our story is at the farm.
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A cat is at the farm.
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Boys and girls, is the cat sitting or standing?
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Very good.
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The cat is sitting.
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A little kitten is at the farm too.
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Boys and girls, Is the kitten big or small?
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Yes, the kitten is small.
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The kitten is little.
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A dog is at the farm.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Look at the sky.
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What color is the sky?
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Very good.
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The sky is blue.
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And a little puppy is at the farm too.
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Boys and girls, the puppy is sitting.
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Where is the puppy sitting?
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Very good.
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The puppy is sitting in the grass.
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A duck is at the farm.
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Boys and girls, what color is the duck?
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Very good.
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That's right.
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The duck is white and yellow.
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And a little duckling is at the farm too.
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Boys and girls, what does the duckling say?
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Yes, that's right.
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The duckling says, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep.
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The pig is at the farm.
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Boys and girls, is the pig fat?
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Yes, it is.
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The pig is very fat.
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And the little piglet is at the farm too.
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Boys and girls, is the piglet fat?
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No, it isn't.
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The piglet is very thin.
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T-H-I-N, thin.
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Boys and girls, do you like the farm?
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I do too.
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And I like all of you.
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I'm Teacher Aaron.
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Thank you for reading a story with me today.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.
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I'll see you very soon.
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Take care.
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Bye for now.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "33 At The Farm" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.